Synthesis of an azulene-containing graphene nanoribbon

Chem Commun (Camb). 2024 Apr 30;60(36):4854-4857. doi: 10.1039/d4cc00968a.

Abstract

The solution-phase synthesis of a non-benzenoid nanoribbon from an azulene-containing polymer via alkyne benzannulation is reported. The nanoribbon is soluble in common organic solvents and exhibits conductivity values up to 1.5 × 10-3 S cm-1 once doped by protonation in the thin film state.